WO2009029495A1 - Dispositif pour carte électronique - Google Patents

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WO2009029495A1
WO2009029495A1 PCT/US2008/073923 US2008073923W WO2009029495A1 WO 2009029495 A1 WO2009029495 A1 WO 2009029495A1 US 2008073923 W US2008073923 W US 2008073923W WO 2009029495 A1 WO2009029495 A1 WO 2009029495A1
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electronic card
electronic
receiving portion
card receiving
connector
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Clint Wilber
Robert Hertlein
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Novatel Wireless, Inc.
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Priority to EP08828585A priority Critical patent/EP2188872A4/fr
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • H01R13/6397—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap with means for preventing unauthorised use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
    • H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB
    • H01R12/718—Contact members provided on the PCB without an insulating housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/633—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/02—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for antennas

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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of electronic devices and, more particularly, to electronic devices adapted to have removable electronic cards inserted therein.
  • Many communication devices such as cellular telephones and wireless modems, are provided with an electronic card which may include data or software.
  • electronic cards may include identification information for identifying the device or the user to a network or another device.
  • SIM subscriber identity module
  • this electronic card is removable.
  • inadvertent removal of the card can cause many difficulties. For example, if a SIM card is removed from a wireless modem on a personal computer, the personal computer may require rebooting or reconfiguring.
  • an electronic device includes a connector for interfacing with a host device and an electronic card receiving portion.
  • the electronic card receiving portion is configured to inhibit physical removal of an electronic card therein when the connector is interfaced with the host device.
  • the electronic card receiving portion is part of a housing.
  • the housing may be formed of molded plastic or plastic extruded on or attached to a metal.
  • the electronic card receiving portion may be an insert secured within the housing.
  • the insert may be formed of an amorphous alloy.
  • the electronic card receiving portion includes tracks along which the electronic card can be inserted or removed.
  • the electronic card receiving portion includes a card ejection slot adapted to facilitate removal of the electronic card.
  • the connector may be a universal serial bus (USB) connector.
  • the electronic card receiving portion is positioned such that an electronic card inserted therein is positioned above or below the USB connector.
  • the electronic card receiving portion is adapted to receive a subscriber identity module (SIM) card.
  • SIM subscriber identity module
  • a modem device in another aspect of the invention, includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector for interfacing with a host device and an electronic card receiving portion.
  • the electronic card receiving portion is configured to inhibit physical removal of an electronic card therein when the USB connector is interfaced with the host device.
  • the invention in another aspect, relates to a modem system.
  • the system includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector for interfacing with a host device, an electronic card receiving portion, and an electronic card removably positioned within the electronic card receiving portion.
  • the electronic card receiving portion is configured to inhibit physical removal of the electronic card therein when the USB connector is interfaced with the host device.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention with an electronic card partially inserted;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the inside of the upper housing of the exemplary electronic device with an electronic card partially inserted;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the exemplary electronic device with the upper housing shown as a wireframe with an electronic card partially inserted;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the exemplary electronic device with an electronic card completely inserted
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the inside of the upper housing of the exemplary electronic device with an electronic card completely inserted
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the exemplary electronic device with the upper housing shown as a wireframe with an electronic card completely inserted.
  • the electronic device 100 may be any type of electronic device with electronic components therein.
  • the electronic device 100 is a modem device adapted to provide wireless communication.
  • the electronic device 100 includes an upper housing 110 inside which the various components of the electronic device 100 may be secured.
  • electronic components necessary for the operation of the modem device such as printed circuit boards with power centers, processors and antennas, may be secured within the upper housing 110.
  • the upper housing 110 may be made of a variety of materials.
  • the upper housing 110 is formed of molded plastic or plastic extruded on or attached to a metal, such as an amorphous alloy (e.g., Liquidmetal®).
  • the upper housing 110 is provided with two sets of openings 112, 114.
  • the first set of openings 112 is adapted to provide ventilation for the electronic device 100.
  • the ventilation may be passive.
  • a second set of openings 114 is provided to facilitate configuration (or reconfiguration) of the electronic device.
  • the set of openings 114 may be opening for Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) pins.
  • JTAG Joint Test Action Group
  • the set of openings 114 may allow for configuration of the modem device for specific uses, for example.
  • the electronic device 100 is provided with a connector 120 for interfacing the electronic device 100 with another device (not shown), such as a host device.
  • a host device may be any of a variety of devices, including communication devices.
  • the electronic device 100 may be interfaced with a host device such as a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a personal digital assistant or the like.
  • the electronic device 100 when interfaced with a host device, provides wireless communication capability to allow the host device to communicate with, for example, a network such as a wireless local area network (WLAN), a cellular network or another device.
  • the connector 120 is a universal serial bus (USB) connector.
  • FIG 1 illustrates an electronic card 130, such as a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, partially inserted into the electronic device 100.
  • SIM subscriber identity module
  • the electronic card 130 is accommodated by the electronic device 100 in an electronic card receiving portion.
  • a card ejection slot 116 is formed on the electronic card receiving portion and/or the upper housing 110 to facilitate removal of the electronic card 130.
  • a user may insert an object, such as a pin, pen or pencil, and push an edge of the electronic card 130 such that the electronic card 130 is ejected from the electronic device 100.
  • the inside of the upper housing 110 of the electronic device 110 is illustrated with the electronic card 130 partially inserted.
  • the upper housing 110 is provided with an electronic card receiving portion 113.
  • the electronic card receiving portion 113 may be formed integrally with the upper housing 113 or, as illustrated in Figure 2, may be formed as an insert which is secured to the inner surface 111 of the upper housing 113.
  • the electronic card receiving portion 113 may be an insert made of any material.
  • the insert is formed of a metal.
  • the insert may be formed of an amorphous alloy, such as Liquidmetal®, through the use of a mold.
  • the electronic card receiving portion 113 may be provided with tracks 115 formed on the outer edges. In this regard, the edges of the electronic card 130 may slide on the tracks 115 for proper insertion and ejection.
  • FIG 3 a perspective view of the electronic device 100 is illustrated with the upper housing shown as a wireframe. Again, the electronic card 130 is shown as partially inserted. As illustrated in Figure 3, the electronic device 100 may include numerous electronic components 140 for proper operation of the electronic device 100. Further, the electronic device 110 includes conductive contacts 150 adapted to engage corresponding contacts (not shown) on the electronic card 130 when the electronic card 130 is completely inserted into the electronic card receiving portion 113. Thus, when the electronic card 130 is completely inserted, information stored on the electronic card 130 may be accessed by the electronic device 100 through the conductive contacts 150.
  • Figures 4-6 illustrate the views of Figures 1-3, respectively, of the electronic device 100 with the electronic card 130 completely inserted into the electronic card receiving portion 113.
  • the electronic card receiving portion 113 is positioned such that the electronic card 130 inserted therein is positioned above the USB connector.
  • the electronic card receiving portion 113 may be positioned such that the electronic card 130 inserted therein is positioned below the USB connector. Further embodiments may position the electronic card receiving portion 113 such that the electronic card 130 is in another configuration in proximity of the USB connector.
  • the connector 120 When the electronic device 100 is to be connected to a host device (not shown), the connector 120 is interfaced with the host device by insertion of the connector 120 into a corresponding port of the host device. Thus, when the connector 120 is interfaced with the host device, physical removal of the electronic card in the electronic card receiving portion is inhibited. In this regard, when the connector 120, such as a USB connector, is inserted into a corresponding port, such as a USB port, movement of the electronic card 130 is restricted by the physical structure of the host device. [0028] When removal of the electronic card 130 is desired, the user must first disengage the electronic device 100 from the host device.

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Abstract

Un dispositif électronique comprend un connecteur pour servir d'interface avec un dispositif hôte et une partie de réception de carte électronique. La partie de réception de carte électronique est configurée pour empêcher le retrait physique d'une carte électronique de celle-ci lorsque le connecteur est interfacé avec le dispositif hôte.
PCT/US2008/073923 2007-08-24 2008-08-21 Dispositif pour carte électronique WO2009029495A1 (fr)

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